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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 02 May 2008 [PDF]
• DoD Identifies Army Casualties
• Coalition Forces in Iraq Kill Three Enemy Fighters AFPS 02 May 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed at least three enemy fighters, captured 55 suspects, and seized weapons in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.
• May 1 airpower summary: F-16s destroy ground threats AFPN 02 May 2008
• Predator crashes in Iraq AFPN 02 May 2008 -- An Air Force MQ-1 Predator crashed in southern Iraq at approximately 4 a.m. local time May 2.
• Troops in Afghanistan Capture Three Enemy Fighters AFPS 02 May 2008 -- Coalition and Afghan forces captured three militants during operations in Afghanistan yesterday, military officials
• Gates: Afghanistan Command Restructuring Worthy of Consideration AFPS 02 May 2008 -- concept of increasing U.S. command and control in Afghanistan "is clearly something that needs to be looked at," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
• AFGHANISTAN: Coordinated action key to avoiding food tragedy - WFP IRIN 02 May 2008 -- The Afghan government, UN agencies and donors must work together to tackle worsening food insecurity resulting from rising food prices, and avoid a humanitarian tragedy, a senior UN World Food Programme (WFP) official said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Detainee Transfer Announced 02 May 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of nine detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Five detainees were transferred to Afghanistan, three to Sudan and one to Morocco. These detainees were determined to be eligible for transfer following a comprehensive series of review processes.
• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Trautman from the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 02 May 2008 -- Presenter: U.S. Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant, Aviation Lt. Gen. George Trautman
• New Army Handbooks Focus on First 100 Days of Combat AFPS 02 May 2008 -- The U.S. Army has published three new handbooks to help soldiers prepare for the first 100 days of combat, officials said on a teleconference with online journalists and "bloggers" yesterday.
• Gates Applauds Efforts at Red River Army Depot AFPS 02 May 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates toured Red River Army Depot today, observing operations that have won accolades for speed and efficiency in refurbishing worn-out wheeled and tracked vehicles for use by warfighers who depend on them.
• Gates Views Massive Expansion Effort at Fort Bliss AFPS 02 May 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates got a firsthand look yesterday at the massive growth under way here to prepare for the arrival of 1st Armored Division in one of the Army Corps of Engineers' largest-ever construction projects.
• RED HORSE Squadron returns from deployment AFPN 02 May 2008 -- More than 180 Airmen from the 819th RED HORSE Squadron touched down at the Great Falls International Airport, Mont., at 11 a.m. April 14 after being deployed for more than six months in support of the war on terrorism.
• Holloman prepares for Raptor AFPN 02 May 2008 -- After retiring the F-117A Nighthawk, officials here are now preparing for the arrival of the F-22A Raptor.
• Northern Edge '08 to kick off AFPN 02 May 2008 -- The largest military training exercise in Alaska, Northern Edge 2008, begins May 5 with about 5,000 U.S. active duty, national guard, and Reserve component Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines.
• B-52 simulators receive overhaul AFPN 02 May 2008 -- With 19 years and more than 3,000 flying hours piloting the B-52 Stratofortress, Lt. Col. Tom Silvia is the right person to ensure the bomber' s simulator is realistic as overhauls are completed to bring it up to date.
• 19th Air Force orders safety stand-down day May 5 AFPN 02 May 2008 -- The 19th Air Force commander has ordered a one day safety stand-down May 5 of all aircraft operations in his command.
• SERE 100 training requirement for all Airmen AFPN 02 May 2008 -- All active-duty Airmen are now required to complete Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Computer Based Training on the Advanced Distributed Learning System by June 30.
• Intel system transitions analysts into net-centric era AFPN 02 May 2008 -- The era of analysts who navigated through the world of intelligence data equipped with sticky notes and spreadsheets is being shelved to make room for a new set of tools that make use of Web-based applications.
• Engineers save Air Force millions with F100 engine test plan AFPN 02 May 2008 -- Collaboration between the F100 engine program office at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., and test personnel at the Arnold Engineering Development Center here along with engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney has led to reduced test costs for component improvement verification testing at AEDC facilities.
• USNS Mercy Deploys for Pacific Partnership 2008 Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- The Military Sealift Command (MCS) hospital ship, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), departed from its homeport of San Diego for Pacific Partnership 2008 on May 1.
• FST 5 Leads Expeditionary Medical Contingent to Guatemala Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 5, embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) began making preparations May 2 to partner with several Latin American countries with medical aid and support ashore as part of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
• USS Tortuga Changes Command Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- USS Tortuga (LSD 46) held a change of command ceremony in Saesbo on April 29.
• Marine Detachment Embarks USS Farragut Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- The Headquarters Element of the 4th Marine Recon Detachment of the 24th Marines embarked the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) May 1 in Rio de Janeiro, in support of Partnership of the Americas 2008 (POA 08).
• Freedom Tests New Gas Turbine Engines Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- Lockheed Martin and Marinette Marine Corp. successfully demonstrated April 25 the first "light-off" of one of Freedom's (LCS 1) two main gas turbine propulsion engines in Marinette, Wis.
• USS Tarawa Makes Port Call in Fremantle, Australia Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- More than 3,000 Sailors and Marines arrived in Fremantle aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) on May 2.
• ACB-1 Seabees Deploy on Mercy for Pacific Partnership 2008 Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- Eleven Seabees from Amphibious Construction Battalion(ACB) 1 deployed aboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) May 1 for a five-month deployment.
• CNO Emphasizes Importance of Diversity at ANSO Symposium Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead spoke on the importance of diversity in the Navy at the Annual Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) Professional Development and Training Symposium, May 1.
• USS Pasadena Returns to Pearl Harbor Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- USS Pasadena (SSN 752) returned to Pearl Harbor Naval Station, April 30, following a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific.
• Navy Tests New Technologies for Maritime Interception Operations Navy NewsStand 02 May 2008 -- The Navy successfully demonstrated a biometrics tool set and wireless link interface for the fleet's Expanded Maritime Interception Operations (EMIO) teams aboard USS Howard (DDG 83) April 8-10.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 02 May 2008
• Press Gaggle by Tony Fratto The White House 02 May 2008

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for May 02, 2008
• FIRST MAINTAINERS FOR LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35 HEADING FOR TEST SITES Lockheed Martin 02 May 2008 -- The first group of maintenance crews for the F-35 Lightning II have successfully completed classroom instruction and certification training in preparation for F-35 test-site stand up at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.
• AIRCRAFT AND GROUND OPERATIONS FOR THE U.S. ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE GAIN NEW INTELLIGENCE AND SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITY WITH LOCKHEED MARTIN'S F-22 Lockheed Martin 02 May 2008 -- Two Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-22 Raptors successfully sent classified sensor data to ground stations in the U.S. Air Force's Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2008 (JEFX 08) conducted April 15-25 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
• Boeing Selects General Dynamics to Produce Radomes for F-15 Radar Modernization Program General Dynamics 02 May 2008 -- General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been selected by The Boeing Company as the preferred provider to supply the next generation of wideband radomes for the F-15 Radar Modernization Program
• General Dynamics Awarded $51 Million for Abrams Tank Work General Dynamics 02 May 2008 -- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded two contracts worth $51 million for work on the Abrams main battle tank.
• Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Air Refueling Efficiency Northrop Grumman 02 May 2008 -- The U.S. Air Force found Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) bid to build the next generation of aerial refueling tankers superior to Boeing's in four of the five most important selection criteria.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 02 May 2008
• PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT United Nations 02 May 2008
• Turkey carries out large-scale air strikes on north Iraq RIA Novosti 02 May 2008 -- Turkey's Air Force carried out intensive air strikes on Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq in the early hours of Friday, Turkey's NTV television said citing military sources.
• Turkish Warplanes Hit Kurdish Rebel Bases in Northern Iraq VOA 02 May 2008 -- Turkey's military says its warplanes have raided Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq as part of ongoing operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.
• Lack of fuel, rising food prices hampering UN aid efforts in Gaza, West Bank UN News Centre 02 May 2008 -- Fuel shortages and rising food prices are placing heavy burdens on the lead United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees and forcing it to cut back on life-saving activities in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, its spokesperson said today.
• Middle East Quartet backs continuing Israeli-Palestinian negotiation efforts UN News Centre 02 May 2008 -- The Middle East diplomatic Quartet, which includes the United Nations, today expressed its strong support for ongoing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations aimed at reaching a settlement by the end of 2008 that will lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state in West Bank and the Gaza Strip and an end to the long-running conflict.
• Rice, Blair, Say Middle East Deal Still Possible This Year VOA 02 May 2008 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and British Middle East envoy Tony Blair say an Israeli-Palestinian peace accord is still possible by the end of the year.
• CHAD: Aid stoppage called to highlight insecurity and impunity IRIN 02 May 2008 -- Aid agencies in Chad have called a two-day aid stoppage in protest at the murder of a French aid worker in eastern Chad on 1 May.
• Somali Prime Minister Reported to be Attempting Disarmament Effort VOA 02 May 2008 -- Reports from Somalia indicate embattled Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein has begun an effort to disarm militiamen loyal to some of the country's most powerful officials, including the mayor of Mogadishu.
• Somali Islamist Militants Vow to Avenge Leader's Death VOA 02 May 2008 -- Islamist militants say they will continue their jihad in Somalia, despite the death of their leader, al-Qaida's chief operator in the country.

News Reports

• Security Council urges inclusive and credible Myanmar referendum, elections UN News Centre 02 May 2008 -- The Security Council today stressed the need for the upcoming referendum and elections in Myanmar to include the full participation of all political actors and respect for fundamental political freedoms.
• US Ambassador in Nepal Meets Maoist Leader for First Time VOA 02 May 2008 -- The U.S. ambassador in Kathmandu has, for the first time, met with the leader of Nepal's Maoists, an organization still on Washington's terrorism watch list
• Zimbabwe Officials Release Presidential Results, Say Run-Off Needed VOA 02 May 2008 -- Zimbabwe's electoral commission says a run-off will be needed to determine the winner of the March 29 presidential election.
• Pakistan's Sharif Says Deposed Judges to be Reinstated May 12 VOA 02 May 2008 -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says judges dismissed during a state of emergency last year will be reinstated through a parliamentary resolution on May 12.
• U.S. embassy in Belarus cuts staff to four RIA Novosti 02 May 2008 -- Eleven American diplomats are scheduled to leave Belarus May 3 leaving a total of four staff at the diplomatic mission, a spokesman for the U.S. embassy said on Friday.